Sun City briefs

The American Association of University Women—Beaufort Branch will meet at 6 p.m. Tuesday on the Technical College of the Lowcountry campus, building 22.

Jean Heyduck, executive director of Literacy Volunteers of the Lowcountry, will be the speaker.

For details, call Diana Steele at 522-2796.

Sea Island Quilters to host Kelly Biscopink Thursday

The Sea Island Quilters will meet at 6 p.m. Thursday at Praise Assembly, 800 Paris Island Gateway. The guest speaker will be Kelly Biscopink with a trunk show and lecture on “What is Modern Quilting?”

Biscopink, co-author of “Modern Designs for Classic Quilts,” will hold a workshop from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday at the Carteret Street Methodist Church.

For details contact Nan Brown at 828-989-7477 or Char Lane at 843-838-9857.

Spring cleaning for a cause

Indigo Pines will be accepting gently-used, seasonally-appropriate clothing for Bluffton Self Help as well as non-perishable food items from 10 a.m. to noon April 6 at Indigo Pines.

Indigo Pines is an independent retirement community located at 110 Gardner Drive. To learn more, call Indigo Pines at 342-3228.

Anglican Church of the Redeemer to host holy week services

The Anglican Church of the Redeemer will hold holy week services at 10 a.m. Sunday for a Palm Sunday service with blessing of the palms; 6:45 p.m. March 27 for a healing service; 4:30 p.m. March 28 for a Maundy Thursday service with the stripping of the altar.

Good Friday service will be at noon March 29 with meditations of the cross from 1-3 p.m. Holy Saturday service will be at 4:30 p.m. March 30 and Easter Sunday service at 10 a.m. March 31.

For more information, contact Father Chris Gardner at 815-5820 or frchrisg@aol.com. The Anglican Church of the Redeemer is located at 1 Mathews Drive, Suite 101, Mathews Pointe North Complex, on Hilton Head Island.

Congregation Beth Yam to hold March events

The annual community Passover seder will be held at 5 p.m. Tuesday at the synagogue. The traditional ritual and meal will mark the second night of the eight-day holiday that begins this year on March 25 at sundown.

Rabbi Brad Bloom will conduct the seder and the traditional holiday meal will be served. Special holiday music will be provided by the synagogue’s cantorial soloist Adriana Urato and musician David Kimbell.

It is open to all members, area residents and visitors. For price and reservation information, call the office at 689-2178 by Monday.

Salute to Senior Service to award volunteers

The Salute to Senior Service program, sponsored by Home Instead, Inc., honors the contributions of adults 65 and older who give at least 15 hours a month of volunteer service.

Nominations will be accepted through March 31. State winners then will be selected by popular vote at salutetoseniorservice.com. Online voting will take place from April 15 to 30. From those state winners, a panel of senior care experts will pick the national Salute to Senior Service honoree.

Home Instead, Inc., will donate $500 to each of the state winners’ favorite nonprofit organizations. In addition, $5,000 will be donated to the national winner’s nonprofit charity of choice.

To complete and submit a nomination form online for a senior 65 or older who volunteers at least 15 hours a month, and to view the contest’s official rules, visit salutetoseniorservice.com. Completed nomination forms also can be mailed to Salute to Senior Service, P.O. Box 285, Bellevue, Neb., 68005.

Shrine Club needs members

The Shrine Club of Hilton Head Island is looking for new members. Shriners from elsewhere in the U.S. who are in good standing in their home shrine are invited to become acquainted with and join the local Shrine Club, which is affiliated with Omar Shrine in Charleston.

One does not have to be a member of Omar to join the local Shrine Club. The Shrine Club of Hilton Head Island has as one of its primary goals fundraising for the Shriners Hospital in Greenville. Shriners Hospitals provide orthopedic and burn care to children across the country.

Call Roy Winkler 342-2663 or John Basch 271-6676 for more information.

Dr. Alligator golf tournament is May 11

The Hospital Auxiliary is raising money for women’s health awareness, especially in the area of breast cancer on May 11.

The auxiliary is seeking corporate and individual sponsors. “Gold” for $1,500 includes golf and lunch for four with all advertising, “Silver” for $1,000 includes golf and lunch for two with all advertising and “Bronze” for $500 includes lunch for two and all advertising.

Hole sponsors are also available for $50 with a logo. For more information, contact Carol Sentell at 836-2969 or email cwackysentell@hargray.com.

Rent-a-master gardener program offered

The Lowcountry Master Gardener Association is offering homeowners gardening expertise through the rent-a-master gardener program for a $50 fee.

A team of Clemson-trained master gardeners will make a one-time house call to a property, answering questions and providing guidance on good gardening practices and plant selection.

The fee includes submission of a soil sample to Clemson scientists for analysis and a written report to the homeowner containing the team’s observations and recommendations.

Proceeds from the program benefit the association’s philanthropic, educational and beautification projects in Beaufort and Jasper counties.

For more information, call 650-400-7231 or go to lowcountrymga.org.

Hospital Auxiliary gift shop needs volunteers

The Hospital Auxiliary gift shop at Coastal Carolina Hospital is looking for volunteers. The Hospital Auxiliary is a nonprofit organization.

All proceeds from the gift shop benefit the Auxiliary Caring Touch Program.

For more information, call the auxiliary office at 689-8246.

Bridge lessons offered in March

Basic modern bridge lessons will be from 2-4 p.m. Saturdays at Yemessee card room through the next eight weeks. The lessons will be taught by Kathie Walsh, who won the American Bridge Teachers Association teacher of the year award in 2011. Sign-in is from 1:30 to 1:45 p.m. There is a fee of $10 per lesson. For more information or to sign up to receive Walsh’s weekly lesson preview, contact her at kbwalsh@roadrunner.com or 689-6239.

All About Art Club to host Spring Art Show & Sale April 18-21

The All About Art Club is having a spring art show and sale at the Yemassee Craft Center beginning with a wine and cheese reception from 5—7 p.m. April 18. Gallery showings and sales will be from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. April 19-20 and from noon—3 p.m. April 21.

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